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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 10:23:44 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Good News Day Tuesday: A Book Birthday and Two Launch Parties!:
Brianna said, "Sorry it has been so long since I have posted on here! Excited to get back to blogging!And so excited that today's "Good News Day Tuesday" is a very special one for me! Today is the book birthday for my third picture book, WHERE DO STEAM TRAINS..." more
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 2:17:27 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres added a Book Trailer Video
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 10:00:24 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres left a comment on the video page for Tiara Saurus Rex Trailer:
Brianna said, "dino pageant day is here, and all the dinos stampede in! but why do dinosaurs keep disappearing? and why does tina have to win? hope you enjoy this trailer about one wacky dinosaur beauty pageant!"
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 12:21:19 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Why My New Web Site Animations Have Me So Excited!:
Brianna said, "If you had visited my website (www.briannacaplansayres.com) yesterday (or any day before then), you would have seen a beautiful blue sky with two lovely trees and one yellow digger busily digging away.But if you visit my website now, you will see a..." more
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 3:27:09 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres added a Book Trailer Video
Monday, December 1, 2014 9:05:10 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled The Power of Reading Games:
Brianna said, "Happy Monday, or, as I like to call it, "Keep Reading Fun Day"! Today I want to talk about the power of reading games.So often learning to read can feel like very serious business, and this "serious business" can lead to loads of stress for both..." more
Thursday, November 13, 2014 2:17:24 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled The Importance of Writing Badly:
Brianna said, "I used to write very, very slowly. At the time, I thought that was the only way to write. Each word had to be perfect before I moved on.There is nothing wrong with writing this way, if it works for you. I am a huge believer that each writer has her..." more
Monday, November 3, 2014 11:29:57 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Hippity Hop on the Children's Author Blog Hop:
Brianna said, "This week I am excited to be participating in the Children's Author Blog Hop! For the hop, participating authors answer four identical questions and then invite three more authors to join in the hop. I was thrilled to be invited to participate in..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:42:24 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Hooray! Nominated for a Liebster Award!:
Brianna said, "Thank you so much to Maureen Roble of Eating Kids' Media for nominating Brianna's Book Stop for a Liebster Award! The Liebster Award is for blogs that have less than 200 followers and need more love. Pass it on!Here are the..." more
Monday, September 16, 2013 12:52:07 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Going Beyond the Book!:
Brianna said, "Building our own "Magic School Bus"was one recent fun project around here!Happy Monday or, as I like to call it around here, Keep Reading Fun Day! I love reading to kids and I love reading with kids. But today I want to talk about how wonderful it..." more
Friday, September 13, 2013 4:55:59 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Welcome to The Picture Book Diner!:
Brianna said, "Today I am excited to welcome everyone to the newest feature on my blog: The Picture Book Diner. This feature was inspired by Jeffrey Duckworth's awesome illustration at the top of my blog. Originally, on my website, this image was a wonderful truck..." more
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 12:16:07 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Good News Day Tuesday: An Interview with Debut Author Tara Lazar (in celebration of her recently released picture book, THE MONSTORE!):
Brianna said, "Happy Good News Day Tuesday! Today I am thrilled to be celebrating with debut picture book author, Tara Lazar.Not only is Tara an incredibly gifted picture book author (with two more upcoming picture books in addition to THE MONSTORE!), she is also..." more
Monday, July 8, 2013 2:02:06 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled "Read it again, Mommy!" (and why it's important... even when it drives me a bit crazy! :o) ):
Brianna said, "Happy Keep Reading Fun Day! Before I forget, please remember to read this interview with Chieu Anh Urban and enter for a chance to win a copy of her newest book! That will certainly help keep reading fun!My son's latest favorite book to..." more
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 4:03:54 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Good News Day Tuesday: An Interview with Novelty Book Author/ Illustrator Chiêu Anh Urban (And a Giveaway Too!):
Brianna said, "Happy Good News Day Tuesday! Today I am excited to be celebrating with Chiêu Anh Uban. Chiêu's novelty board book, AWAY WE GO!, was recently published by Scholastic Cartwheel. What a clever concept!Thanks so much to Chiêu for these very..." more
Monday, July 1, 2013 12:21:53 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Motivating Young Readers: Rewarding Reading with... Reading!:
Brianna said, "Happy Keep Reading Fun Day! Today I'm going to talk about fun ways to motivate young readers.As mom to a beginning reader, this is a topic that is frequently on my mind. And it was also a topic that was on my mind a great deal when I was a..." more
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:31:51 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Good News Day Tuesday: An Interview with Author/Illustrator Joyce Wan (in celebration of her TWO about to be released books!):
Brianna said, "Happy Good News Day Tuesday! Today I am so excited to be celebrating with the fantastic author/illustrator Joyce Wan! Joyce creates some of the most adorable board books I have ever seen! In fact, she is busy creating lots and lots of..." more
Monday, June 24, 2013 9:43:49 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Keep Reading Fun Day: Why We Love Bedtime Stories (and a list of some of our favorites)!:
Brianna said, "We love many, many bedtime stories, but WHERE DO DIGGERS SLEEP AT NIGHT?is sort of a favorite around here. Don't know why? ;o)Yes, I'm a fan of bedtime stories! I think they're awesome (and not just because I wrote one :o) ).Bedtime stories..." more
Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:23:41 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Go Outside the Rhymes: A Video With J.Patrick Lewis:
Brianna said, "My published (and soon-to-be-published) picture books are both written in rhyme. And I have published several rhyming poems in magazines as well. But when I was a teacher, I always encouraged my young writers NOT to write in rhyme. This is often..." more
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:41:36 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Good News Day Tuesday: An Interview with Author/Illustrator Tina Kugler (in celebration of her TWO upcoming books!):
Brianna said, "Happy Good News Day Tuesday! Today I'm so excited to be celebrating with author/illustrator Tina Kugler who has TWO upcoming picture books. Yes, two! Isn't that awesome?Tina not only has two upcoming picture books. She also has one incredibly..." more
Monday, June 17, 2013 2:09:35 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Keep Reading Fun Day: How Easy Books Can Help Young Readers!:
Brianna said, "There has been a lot of talk lately about what books are assigned for school reading and what books kids should be reading. A lot of talk got stirred up with this article For an awesome response to that article read this fantastic blog..." more
Friday, June 14, 2013 3:27:54 AM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled In Honor of Father's Day: Dads and Reading:
Brianna said, "Father's Day read-aloud on the ferry! Just had to share this wonderful article about dads and reading. It really got me thinking and got my husband and I talking. Love the great ideas about how dads can have more fun reading with their kids!..." more
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 12:47:43 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Good News Day Tuesday: Interview with Three Authors Who Are in Highlights this Month!:
Brianna said, "Happy Good News Day Tuesday! After my post yesterday about how wonderful magazines are for beginning readers, I'm so excited to be celebrating with three (yes, three!) authors who are all published this month in magazines published by the Highlights..." more
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 7:08:55 PM
Brianna Caplan Sayres wrote a blog post titled Good News Day Tuesday: Pictures from Last Week's Launch:
Brianna said, "Last week's launch party for WHERE DO STEAM TRAINS SLEEP AT NIGHT? was so very, very fun! Thanks so very much to Mockingbird Books for hosting this wonderful event! And thank you so very much to who attended and to all who sent their virtual good..." more